Immediate Release:
Monday, November 02, 2009
Nebraska Corn Board contacts:
Kelly Brunkhorst: 800.632.6761
NEBRASKA CORN CHECKOFF UPDATE
NCB Research Shows e85 Most Efficient: In a study conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and funded by the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB), results show that e85 fuel is the most efficient on a BTU / mile basis. The study was completed on nine different automobiles and refutes the notion that mileage losses are equal to lower energy content of ethanol fuels. In essence, the study proves that motorists can travel further on less energy with ethanol than with petroleum fuels.
Kelsey Pope Joins Nebraska Corn Board: Kelsey Pope has joined the staff of the Nebraska Corn Board as an ag promotion coordinator. Kelsey, who grew up on a cow / calf ranch in eastern Colorado, is a recent graduate from Kansas State University with a masters degree in Agricultural Economics. Kelsey will handle responsibilities as a liaison to Nebraska’s livestock industry and also various aspects of Nebraska Corn Board’s social media outreach.
NCGA Videos Highlight Family Farms / Sustainability: The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has recently released two new videos that highlight the role that family farmers play in corn production today, and also the sustainability practices that farmers undertake in their farms for today and future generations. The new videos can be found at www.nebraskacorn.org in the Timely Topics column.
New Carbon Brochure on NCB Website: The Nebraska Corn Board recently placed a new brochure titled A Quick Guide to Climate Change on its website. The brochure discusses carbon sequestration, indirect land use and a current timeline of carbon discussion. The brochure can be found at www.nebraskacorn.org under the publications tab and was modified with permission from the Illinois Corn Marketing Board.
Survey – Family Farmers Have Trust and Respect: A nationwide survey conducted for the National Corn Growers Association found broad public respect and trust for family farmers and support for corn as food, feed and fuel. Ninety-five percent of those polled find farmers to be trusted messengers on issues such as agriculture, corn products and ethanol – and ethanol itself was supported or strongly supported as a good fuel alternative by 65 percent.
Nebraska Corn Checkoff Update is published monthly for corn industry leaders and others in Nebraska. For more information, call: 1.800.NECORN1 (632-6761) or send an e-mail to NCB.Info@nebraska.gov. Additional information can be found at the Nebraska Corn Board’s website, www.nebraskacorn.org.
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